Author and historian Michael C. Hardy muses about the War for Southern Independence in North Carolina.

Monday, October 13, 2008

Meeting of the NC Society of Historians this past Saturday

Folks, I had a chance to attend the award banquet for the North Carolina Society of Historians this past Saturday in Hickory. Two of my books, Remembering Avery County and Remembering North Carolina’s Confederate, were awarded the Willie Parker Piece History Book Award. This marks the third and fourth times I have won this award. Considering that there were 834 entries and only 107 winners, well, I am deeply honored.

Hi guys. A word of caution to both of you regarding the Wyse Fork book. A friend of mine has reviewed it and has found some very blantant errors. The errors aren't necessarily in the text, but in some of the illustrations used. Apparently, there are illustrations credited to Harper's, Frank Leslie's, etc. that are actually from other battles, but purported by the authors to be Wyse Fork images. I haven't reviewed the book myself, but I trust this individual's judgement.

Wade Sokolosky, co-author of "No Such Army Since the Days of Julius Caesar" is hard at work on a more academic study of Wyse Fork, to be published shortly after his return from serving our country in Afghanistan. I'm certain that will be a better book in many ways. Just my two cents.

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About Me

Michael is the 2010 North Carolina Historian of the Year. He specializes in writing about North Carolina and Civil War history. You can learn more about him by checking out his web page at: michaelchardy.com